Starting G80S

Information relating to the Matchless G80 or AJS Model 18 500cc Heavyweight.
Trefor
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Starting G80S

Post by Trefor »

All looks like good advice, I always give a few kicks with the valve lifter in to free the clutch plates at the same time holding the throttle about 1/4 open to get some fuel into the cylinder before easing it over compression for the start. No choke but its warmer down here.
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rex.webb
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NOW NOWWW
Its WARM UP HERE TO NOW !!!!!
Yesterday it went to 27+ Deg.We folk cannot get use to all this DRY weather.
Hoping for some RAIN ?? at NIGHT PLEASE.
RIDE with CARE and LIVE LONG to ENJOY YOUR BIKES
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My G80 likes a bit of choke until i move off.
It also likes a bit of turtle wax, but it cant have everthing!
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Turtle WAX ?????
Is that still about ???
Wish i new how to use it still ??
Losr the nack a good few years ago.
RIDE with CARE and LIVE LONG to ENJOY YOUR BIKES.
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Trefor
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Post by Trefor »

Sorry amara450 I got my levers mixed up- kick over with the CLUTCH lever in to free the plates, then draw in some fuel with the valve lifter in.
But it's winter down here.
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